Chelyabinsk Oblast

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Chelyabinsk Oblast (Russian: Челя́бинская о́бласть, Chelyabinskaya oblast) is a province (an oblast) in Russia. It is around the Ural Mountains, on the border between Europe and Asia.[1][2][3][4] Its administrative center is the city of Chelyabinsk. As of 2023, the population is 3,603,339.[5] Chelyabinsk oblast is located in the European part of Russia.

Geography and climate

Its elevation is 200–250 meters above sea level.

Climate

Most of the oblast falls under the Humid continental climate, meaning the area has warm/mild summers with cold winters.

Climate data for Chelyabinsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) -10.5
(13.1)
-7.9
(17.8)
1.0
(33.8)
10.6
(51.1)
20.3
(68.5)
23.9
(75)
25.2
(77.4)
23.6
(74.5)
17.2
(63)
9.3
(48.7)
-0.4
(31.3)
-6.9
(19.6)
8.8
(47.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) -14.9
(5.2)
-13.4
(7.9)
-4.8
(23.4)
4.7
(40.5)
12.1
(53.8)
18.3
(64.9)
19.3
(66.7)
17.1
(62.8)
10.9
(51.6)
4.1
(39.4)
-5.2
(22.6)
-11.1
(12)
3.0
(37.4)
Average low °C (°F) -19.0
(-2.2)
-18.9
(-2)
-9.3
(15.3)
-0.3
(31.5)
7.9
(46.2)
12.9
(55.2)
14.5
(58.1)
13.5
(56.3)
7.6
(45.7)
1.3
(34.3)
-5.9
(21.4)
-14.6
(5.7)
-0.9
(30.4)
Precipitation mm (inches) 17
(0.67)
16
(0.63)
19
(0.75)
27
(1.06)
47
(1.85)
55
(2.17)
87
(3.43)
44
(1.73)
41
(1.61)
30
(1.18)
26
(1.02)
21
(0.83)
430
(16.93)
Humidity 85 77 76 66 61 64 69 71 73 73 82 83 73
Avg. precipitation days 6 4 4 5 7 9 10 9 7 8 7 7 83
Source #1: Pogoda.ru.net[6]
Source #2: World Meteorological Organization (precipitation days only)[7]

Demographics

The 2010 census showed these are the ethnic groups in the oblast:

The death rate was higher than the birth rate in 2010, but has since slowly reversed.[9]

Religion

A 2012 survey showed these are the major religions in the oblast:[10][11]

Christian
  
43.9%
Spiritual but not religious
  
29.0%
Atheist
  
14.0%
Muslim
  
7.0%
Other or undeclared
  
4.7%
Pagan
  
1.0%
Hindu
  
0.4%
Religion (2012)

Chelyabinsk Oblast Media

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